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Delhi

Mughlai kitchens, Old Delhi street food and Punjabi refugee cooking

Signature dish · Butter Chicken

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Delhi eats everything — Mughlai kebabs and nihari in the old city, Punjabi butter chicken and chole, chaat and parathe wali gali, and the food of every state that moved here.

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Regional ClassicsRegional ClassicsThe dishes Delhi is known for — the ones every kitchen can cook from memory.6 recipesHome CookingHome CookingEveryday Delhi meals: the quiet, repeatable food that fills weekday plates.8 recipesStreet FoodStreet FoodWhat Delhi eats standing up: carts, stalls and market-corner classics.14 recipesDhaba & Roadside FoodDhaba & Roadside FoodHighway and dhaba cooking of Delhi — smoky, generous and served hot.12 recipesFestival FoodFestival FoodCelebration cooking of Delhi, made for festivals, weddings and family gatherings.5 recipesSeasonal FoodSeasonal FoodWhat Delhi cooks as the seasons turn, from winter warmth to summer cooling.5 recipesHeritage RecipesHeritage RecipesRoyal, temple and community recipes that carry the history of Delhi.4 recipesTraditional BreakfastTraditional BreakfastHow mornings begin in Delhi — the first meal of the day, done properly.4 recipesBreadsBreadsRotis, flatbreads and baked traditions of Delhi.2 recipesVegetable DishesVegetable DishesSeasonal vegetable cooking from Delhi kitchens.5 recipesSweets & DessertsSweets & DessertsSweets, halwas and milk desserts of Delhi.5 recipesForgotten & Lesser-Known DishesForgotten & Lesser-Known DishesRecipes from Delhi that are slipping out of everyday kitchens.1 recipeMughlai TraditionsMughlai TraditionsRich Mughlai-heritage dishes from the kitchens and street corners of Old Delhi/Shahjahanabad.7 recipesMeat TraditionsMeat TraditionsKabab, korma, and nihari dishes central to Delhi's Mughlai and Muslim culinary heritage.5 recipesTea-Time SnacksTea-Time SnacksEvening nibbles and bakery items enjoyed with chai across Delhi households and markets.10 recipesTraditional DrinksTraditional DrinksCooling and festive beverages served in Delhi homes and at street stalls.1 recipe

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